Wall radiator support



v Aug. 25, 1931. A. E. DAvls wm. RADIATOR SUPPORT Filed Feb. 20, 1926 V/Zl (Z0 /9 /7 mi@ W Patented v Aug. 25, 1931 v.sPArEN'i oFFicE ANTHONYE. DAVIS, OF PHILADELPHIA; PENNSYLVANA WALL. RADIATOR SUPPORT fApplication filed 1February 20,k 1926.. Serial No. 89,582.

My invention relates to a novelwall radiator support and moreparticularly to novel means for effecting the proper' alignmentof theradiator. Y y

5 In devices of this character as heretofore manufactured, the upperportion of the bar or body portion of the bracket has been lateru allydeflected but has not been provided with any lateral adjustment, oraligning means. Itis the purpose of my present invention to combine withthe body portion of lthe bracket adjustable means to effect thealignment of the radiator. l "With the above and other objects'in view15 as will more clearly hereinafter appear, ymy invention compiehends anovel wall radiator support provided with novel means to effect thealignment of the radiator. v

It further comprehends a novel construc- 20 tion of an aligning member,and novel means for aligning it with the bai' and for securing it in itsadpisted position.

Other novel features of construction andV advantage will hereinaftermore clearly ap- "Z' pear in the detailed description and the appendedclaims.

For the purpose of illustrating the invention, l have shown in theaccompanying drawings a typical embodiment of it, which @0in practice,will give reliable and satisfactory results. It is, however, tobeunderstood that this embodimentis typical only and the variousinstrumentalities of which my invennv. tion consists can be variouslyarranged and 'w organize-d, and the invention is not, therefore, limitedto the precise arrangement and organization of these instrumentalitiesas herein set forth.l y n Figure 1 is a side elevation of a wallradiator support, embodying my invention, and assembled with respect toa wall.

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the upper portion of the support.l 4;;Figure 3 is a front elevation of the construction seen in Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a front elevation of another embodiment of my invention. y

Figure 5 is a top plan view of the con- '39 struction seen in Figure 4.

Similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts. f

Referring to the drawings 1 designates a wall radiator support,embodying'my invention, and, for purposeof illustration, l havelpreferred to show'the support, radiator, cradle and the manner in whichthe cradle is carried by the bar as substantially the same as that shownin my copending application for adjustable wall radiator Ser. No.750,727, filed November 19th, 1924, although it is to be understood thatmy present invention can be employed in conjunctionl with any desired orconventional type of radiator.

1 designates the supporting bar or'body portion of thewall vradiatorsupport, which is adapted to be secured to a wall 2 by means offastening devices 3.

Aiod, 4 is swivelled carries a cradle 6, having deflected aperture'darms 7 and 8, between which is disposed 'a spacing sleeve 9. The rod 4passes through the arms 7 and 8 and the spacingA sleeve `9, and has itslower end threaded to receive a nut 10 which bears against the arm 8. 11is the radiator.

The upper end of the bar 1 is laterally deflected, as at 12, and isprovided with a threaded aperture 13.

14 designates a radiator aligning member 4having a slot 15 through whichpasses a screw 16 which engages the walls of the threaded aperture 13.The aligning member 14 is formed from sheet .metal, in the form of aplate having depending side flanges on the bar 1, at 5, and

17 formed from the plate. and serving as y guides which overhang thesides of the arm formed by the deflected portion 12. These flanges 17merge into the laterally extending. flanges 18 which. serve to reinforcethe plate 14 which is provided with a slot 19 to receive the tie rod 20,ofthe usual construction. `I have clearly shown in the drawings that theslot 19 is elongated. Due to the length of this slot, the tie rod canalways be connected in proper position irrespective of the relativelocation of the radiator support and the columns of the radiator sincethe width of a. radiator column is less than the length of the slot. Thetie has its outer' end threaded and provided with a nut 9,1 which bearsagainst a but-ton 22 of any desired or conventional construction.

In Figures 4 and 5, I have shown another form olf aligning member whichcan be advantageously employed, and wherein 23 designates an aligininjjrmember 'formed from shee'V material havin e opposite marginal portionsbent downwai-diy, s at 24. The inember 23 has deflected out of it thedownwardly extendingr guides 25, which overhang the arm formed by thedeflected end 12 of the supporting bar 1.

The wall radiator support is secured to the wall in the usual manner bythe bolts 3. The radiator l1 then placed on the cradle 6, and theoperator adjusts the aligning member 14 to properly 'rn and plumb theradiator, and then tiejh' the screw 16. The tie rod is then aixiplied inthe usual manner so that the radiator is secured in its properly alignedposition on its support.

My present invention is a marked advance in the art as it provides meansforming a part of the bracket to eli'ect the proper alignment ot theradiator.

In the forms o'l my invention herein shown, the aligning' member isaccurately guided (hiring its ai ustnient so that it will have theproper contact with the radiator.

HavineY thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is:-

1. In a Wall radiator support, the combination with its body portionhaving its upper end laterally ('lmellricizeil` of a radiator aligningmember laterally adjustable on said deflected portion and having guidemembers cooperating' with said detlected end and havingr a tie rodreceivimir slot, means to secure said member in its adjusted positionand a tie rod adapted to pas through said slot.

2. In a wall radiator support. the combination with its body portionhaving' its upper end deflected, ot an aligning' member having Hangresto overhang` said fileilected end and adjustable on :aaid end, andhaving' a tiel rod receiving slot, and means to secure said member onsaid deflected end in the position to which it has been adjusted.

3. The herein described aligning' bracket for plumbing the radiator',eomprisiniba srip of sheet metal haif'ine opposite sides downwardlydeflected and provided at its rea. edge with downwardly deflectedflanges formed from it and forming; guiding` means, and having a slotbetween said flanges to provide for the adjustment of said bracket, saidbracket having; also near its forward end a laterally extending; slotadapted to receive a tie rod.

4. In a .support tor a radiator the combination with a wall pieceadapted to be secured to the wall, a radiator seating bracket ticalplane.

ANTHONY E. DAVIS.

